Every senior citizen who is 65 or older and who has been an Alaska resident for at least one year is advised to submit an application to the Pioneers Home - even if they do not plan on moving there in the next ten or 20 years. "Don't wait until a crisis hits, such as falling and breaking your hip," said Virginia Smiley, Alaska Longevity Programs Manager. "Sometimes there is a lengthy waiting list and it's good to be on the Inactive List just in case the need arises."